PROGRAM RENEWAL REPORT

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1 PROGRAM RENEWAL REPORT Program Name (Program Code) MTCU Code XXXXX (Credential: Ontario College Certificate/Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Graduate Certificate) April 2012

2 Table of Contents After completing the template in full, update the table of contents electronically. 1.0 Executive Summary and Key Recommendations Background Statement of Goals and Alignment Curriculum Analysis and Alignment Enrolment Management Faculty and Staff Program Budgets and Costing Resources External Support Proposed Program Changes and Costing (*complete only if applicable) Appendix A Supporting Research... 14

3 Program Name (Program Code) MTCU Code XXXXX Credential (diploma/certificate) Program length Campus Submission prepared by: Program Review Team Members: Program Review Approved by (Dean): Date Submitted: 1 P a g e

4 Note: shaded areas should be deleted prior to submission Program Renewal ensures that all programs meet current Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) standards as well as legislatives requirements of a graduate profile. The intent of this package is to assist in a systematic and thorough analysis of Georgian s Program offerings. Each program area is required to perform a Program Renewal every 5 years to ensure we maintain currency in our program offerings in conjunction with MTCU standards and meet discipline related requirements. 2 P a g e

5 1.0 Executive Summary and Key Recommendations After completing your analysis, please provide a summary of your key findings and recommendations. Considerations: Upcoming changes (if any): This component should outline any upcoming requirement changes to vocational outcomes, Ministry standards, practice guidelines/competencies etc. o Ministry standards o Regulatory bodies o National Competencies o External Accreditation o Other Upcoming initiatives (if any): This component should outline any future initiatives/plans involving our students, faculty, and community partnerships etc. that need to be considered in this program renewal. Describe how the program will advance student access and success. What, if any, is the forecasted program growth over the next five years and how it will be managed? 3 P a g e

6 2.0 Background and Program Summary Provide a brief summary of your program Provide the date of last program review. Provide a brief history of the program including o General background information or history of the program o When the program began o Number of students and growth o Recent changes, o Recent or impending accomplishments o Areas of concerns or problems. 4 P a g e

7 3.0 Statement of Goals and Alignment State the overall goals of the program. State how these goals align with the current strategic plan. State how these goals align with Georgian College s Mission/Vision and Strategic Priorities Describe how the program will advance student access and success: o What, if any, is the forecasted program growth over the next five years and how it will be managed? (Note: Cost implications associated with this growth should be discussed in Section 7.0 Program Budgets and Costing.) Space needs, class and lab availability, computers, practice sites, clinical, placements, faculty needs and support needs o How will student retention be improved over the next five years? o How will the program consider and serve the changing needs of an Student services offerings and availability; I.e. Math lab, Write-on, Ask On, etc. increasingly diverse population of learners? o How will the program expand academic pathways and alternative learning opportunities (including continuing education programming and educational On line learning, links to other programs (bridging, pathways, UPC linkages) technology? Describe how the program will inspire extraordinary teaching and learning: 5 P a g e

8 Authentic learning experiences, simulation labs, opportunities to work with partners/agencies/community service learning o How does the program combine the best in-class, work-related and applied research experiences for students? o Are there ways in which the program can focus on entrepreneurship, innovation and small/medium enterprise as common Georgian learning experiences? Program offers the following methods of delivery: o Classroom o Online o Blended o Business model offerings (clinics, lab, public access, business ) Evaluation methods include: o Project o Quizzes/tests o Exam o Project o Assignment o Other o How will the program develop a philosophy of citizenry in students through service learning? o How will the program foster environmental/sustainability concerns in students? Describe student s involvement with community and service learning. 6 P a g e

9 4.0 Curriculum Analysis and Alignment Program Description Program Learning Outcomes / Curriculum Map Provide a description of the program and the current program outline. State the program s current admission and graduation requirements, course offerings, frequency of offerings, and all course outlines Map Program Learning Outcomes across curriculum, indicating in which courses each outcome is achieved.(vocational courses must be mapped to learning outcomes. General Education courses cannot be mapped to vocational learning outcomes) Outline curricular areas requiring change/revision/updating. Identify gaps where new content areas are required. Identify outdated content needing to be removed. *Use Supporting Documents o Advisory Committee Minutes(Program Area) o Environmental Scan (OPD) o Ministry Guidelines (MTCU program learning outcomes) o Accrediting Bodies (Standards/Competencies)of Professional Organization (please list) o Student Faculty Council o KPI s o Consultations with: Current Program Outline Registrars Office Academic area: Program Review Team coordinator, faculty, Associate Dean CTL consult Describe processes used and results documented. Are there any learning areas that need to be incorporated? Identify and describe any curriculum that may no longer be relevant, up to date, or necessary. This section should be aligned to and supported by reports (such as trends reports and environmental scans) and other documents (such as minutes) that are provided by the program advisory committee, MTCU competencies, professional organizations, governing or accrediting bodies, etc. Also include any documented and anecdotal student feedback, as applicable. Current or anticipated changes 7 P a g e Describe any current or forecasted industry or legislative changes that currently or potentially may influence the curriculum. Summarize the ways these changes may affect the program. (Note: a detailed response for proposed changes is to Academic area: Program Review

10 be provided in Section 10.) Team Links to other Georgian programs Is this program linked with other Georgian offerings (eg. Shared courses, gen ed offerings, liberal studies etc.) Is there opportunity for students to pursue alternatives outside of their specific program? Program Summary Curriculum Timelines How has the program review increased efficiency of delivery? How do your anticipated changes fit with the curriculum timelines identified in the curriculum handbook? Visit resources and devise a tentative time-plan Visit Information Sources 8 P a g e

11 5.0 Enrolment Management (Refer to and comment on Appendix A, Supporting Research to help you to complete parts of this section). Comment on student and graduate performance, employment rates and trends, student, graduate, employer satisfaction rates (KPIs), and student application, registrant, and enrolment rates and trends. Discuss the program s recruitment and retention strategies. Detail the program s Promotional (Marketing) Plan. Include key messages, objectives, strategies, target audiences, timelines and tactics. The following table may be useful for this exercise. Participation in Preview Days Print advertising in local catchment area newspapers Posting on community event calendar (towns and regions in catchment area) Feature stories under Georgian College News and Events site Posters, handouts and flyers and/or flyer wraps CD promos, G-Sticks News release to newspaper in catchment areas and targeted media list Memorandums and letters Information sessions at schools and community halls in rural catchment areas Road sign outside Georgian College campuses in rural catchment areas Google AdWords (see page 9 for details on campaign proposal) Rotating banner ads on Georgian College website Social networking (RSS feeds, share this story widget, find us on Facebook ) Landing page that incorporates interactive elements such as slide shows, testimonials, pictures etc. Direct mail campaign through Canada Post Day in the Life workshops Focus groups with internal staff, faculty member, current students and alumni Other? 9 P a g e

12 6. 0 Faculty and Staff Provide a profile of and comment on the program s faculty such as the number of full time and non-full time faculty, the faculty/student ratio, faculty s teaching and advising responsibilities, faculty s qualifications and instructional expertise (including professional development activity and research and scholarly activity, especially that involving students or contributing to teaching and learning), recent and projected retirements and hiring, and the age and gender of faculty. Employee Satisfaction Survey- contact Manager, Organizational Planning and Development Discuss faculty satisfaction rates and trends. Provide a profile of and comment on the program s support staff: the number of and responsibilities of support staff, including technicians, co-op consultants, etc.). 10 P a g e

13 7.0 Resources Discuss the amount, quality and accessibility of: o Learning resources: library holdings related to program needs; other special instructional equipment and software. o Facilities: specialized student learning space, laboratories, studios, resource rooms; offices. o External resources, often for practical experience components; cooperative arrangements with other institutions. Facilities: o Allocated student learning spaces o Computer labs o Laboratories o Studios o Resource rooms o Offices (number) o Other 11 P a g e

14 8.0 External Support List the membership of the Advisory Committee Describe the nature of the support or the partnerships that may exist between the program, the Advisory Committee the community and/or industry organizations. Describe the role, if any, that alumni play to support the program. Are there opportunities to create additional external support for this program? Contact Academic and Program Development Assistant 12 P a g e

15 9.0 Proposed Program Changes (*complete only if applicable) Describe fully any proposed or recommended actions or changes to the program, the rationale for implementing each change, and the timeline for implementing each change. Also detail the faculty, staff, facilities, delivery methods and learning resources that may be affected or influenced by the proposed changes. A detailed program costing that reflects the proposed change must be provided here if not already submitted in Section P a g e

16 Appendix A Supporting Research Attach the.pdf file previously provided by Organizational Planning and Development. 14 P a g e